The 15 Most-Taken Salzkammergut Lakes Tours

1.Full Day Trip to Hallstatt and Salzkammergut

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 972 reviews · 13 hours · from $129Our pick

Review of Vienna’s 13-hour Hallstatt trip, with Alpine scenery, a seasonal lake cruise, guided history, free time, and practical tips.

“Hallstatt is absolutely stunning! The tour guide was knowledgeable and gave enough information but not so much it was boring. Always willing to help and gave some good advice on what to do in Hallstatt. Must do is the skywalk. The funicular costs €22 but is well worth it. You can rent a small boat for €30 for 30 minutes. You then have enough time to walk through the town itself. Transport is a 3 hour coach ride. I'm 6'5 so did struggle for space. But if you are not a larger person, it will be fine. This trip is 100% recommended. It's the highlight of my trip to Austria!”

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2.Salzkammergut: Sandstone Beer Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · from $11Best value

Explore Bad Ischl’s 500-year-old sandstone beer cellar, learn its Ice Age story, see Battisti’s art, and visit a working brewery.

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3.Private Full-Day Tour of Hallstatt and Salzkammergut from Salzburg with Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $360Top rated

Review of a private Salzburg to Hallstatt tour with lake views, Gosau, flexible stops, hotel pickup, and optional boat or cable car rides.

“We really enjoyed the tour, bringing us to all the sights and giving us flexibility. Thank you Anna for sharing with us your knowledge of the area. We had an unfortunate event where the car broke down at the end of the trip, but Anna was calm and kept us up to date, and we got back safe and sound! Would definitely recommend this!”

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4.Guided e-bike tour of the alpine pastures in the Salzkammergut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $195

Ride e-bikes through Salzkammergut pastures, mountain huts, Hallstatt, and Gosausee with a local guide on this scenic six-hour tour.

“Everything! Karl was amazing. The views, his knowledge of the region, the hospitality and food at the alpine restaurants we visited were incredible. This tour exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend!”

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5.Salzkammergut and Hallstatt Private Full-Day Tour from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $776

Review of a private Salzburg to Hallstatt tour with lakes, mountain views, salt mines, flexible stops, pricing, and practical tips.

“Great day traveling with our guide Michael. Able to see many sites and locations in one convenient day. Highly recommend. Wish we had more time to explore on our own.”

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6.Private Salzkammergut and Hallstatt Tour from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $780

Review of a private Salzburg to Hallstatt tour with Lake District stops, hotel pickup, local guides, flexible planning, and practical value advice.

“Mischa was a fantastic tour guide, extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. We could have used another day with him! Booking our tour was simple. Communication via email was a breeze and the tour company accommodated our needs without hesitation. First time booking thru Viatour and won’t hesitate next time.”

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7.Hallstatt, St.Gilgen,St Wolfgang Salzkammergut from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · from $192

Review of a private Salzburg day trip to Hallstatt, St. Gilgen, and St. Wolfgang, with practical tips on timing, costs, views, and value.

“We had an excellent day. Mido, our guide, picked us up at our hotel on time and gave us a wonderful tour, explaining every detail of all the places we visited. He also gave us free time and he was always willing to help and answer our questions. Beautiful places and an excellent guide.”

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8.Canyoning Adventure in the Salzkammergut from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Salzkammergut canyoning from Salzburg: jumps, swims, climbing, guides, gear, price, fitness needs, and practical tips.

“Awsome experience with a small group. Tour guide was very friendly and spoke good English. Plenty of fun jumps and options not too if you aren't feeling up to it.”

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9.Canyoning Trip to Salzkammergut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $165

Canyoning from Salzburg into Salzkammergut, with jumps, slides, pools, hotel transfers, expert guides, and practical tips.

“Richard was an awesome guide. Very patient as my nerves wouldn’t let me jump off the cliff into the water 🙌😊”

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10.Gmunden, Hallstatt, Salzkammergut Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 12 hours · from $353

Explore Gmunden, Hallstatt, and Salzkammergut on a small-group day trip from Vienna with scenic drives, free time, and mountain views.

“perfect trip best guide one of the best experience in my life love it”

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11.Guided excursion to Hallstatt in the Salzkammergut from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $1,505

Review of a private Vienna to Hallstatt tour with Mondsee boat ride, Melk views, hotel pickup, and key value and reliability advice.

“Aroopa travel was the tour operator. They never showed. Tried contacting them no response. Contacted Viator they tried contacting them no response. Viator tried to find another provider but all were booked.”

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12.Hallstatt, St.Gilgen,St Wolfgang Salzkammergut from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $333

Review of a private Salzburg tour to Hallstatt, St. Gilgen, and St. Wolfgang, with lake views, Skywalk access, transport, costs, and tips.

“My family had an excellent experience! Our driver was very courteous and knowledgeable. Communication was excellent as well, and we had a great time exploring this beautiful area. Thank you!”

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13.Bad Goisern: Kayak adventure on the Traun in the Salzkammergut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $90

Kayak the Traun River near Bad Goisern with trained guides, forest views, rapids, calm water, and an optional bridge jump.

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14.Paragliding Tandemflight in Salzkammergut / Wolfgangsee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $226

Fly from Zwölferhorn above Wolfgangsee with a certified pilot on a scenic or action tandem paragliding flight in Salzkammergut.

“The whole process was neat and friendly! I recommend it to everyone who wanted to experience the sky but didn't have the courage. They were kind and made it safe! I love all expectations during flying. Recommend!”

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15.Hallstatt Salzkammergut Day Tour with option skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 12 hours · from $353

See Gmunden, Hallstatt, and Salzkammergut lakes on a small-group day trip from Vienna with five hours to explore Hallstatt.

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